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[–]Kamzil118 699 points700 points  (8 children)

You know what. I might be inclined to make a Stardew Valley crossover with a Krieger...

[–]interesseret 241 points242 points  (1 child)

It would certainly change the dungeon crawling up a bit.

[–]Lord_Quintusheretical Tau lover 71 points72 points  (0 children)

it'd be like playing doom on 'dont hurt me' mode

[–]EndPointNear 42 points43 points  (0 children)

It's called Graveyard Keeper

rimshot

[–]Inductivegrunt9 29 points30 points  (2 children)

Now that would be a great game. Just mod in a Death Korps uniform for the player character and play the game as best of a Krieger you can.

[–]CRtwenty 34 points35 points  (1 child)

Mod all the tools so they're shovels.

Axe? Shovel.

Hoe? Shovel.

Watering can? Definitely a shovel.

[–]DruchiiNomics 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I can dig it

[–]ShinobiHanzoMongolian Biker Gang 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Stardew Valley WH40K is a game I didn't know I needed until today.

[–]VenodranNOT ENOUGH DAKKA 743 points744 points  (27 children)

Sidesteps behind you

Nothing personal Grox!

BONK

[–]jack_lafouine 244 points245 points  (16 children)

It still makes me laugh that this meme originated from a sonic OC (coldsteel the hedgehog) of all things

[–]Lukthar123Cracking open the boys with the cold ones 114 points115 points  (4 children)

this meme originated from a sonic OC

As do other wonders (and horrors)

[–]DonTori 52 points53 points  (3 children)

Mistakes into miracles

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    [–]Mister_Earth 4 points5 points  (1 child)

    I… I refuse to believe that, Guardsman..

    [–]Lord_Quintusheretical Tau lover 3 points4 points  (0 children)

    Tzeentch intended for him to steal it, no one knows why

    [–]ArchonAlioth 53 points54 points  (7 children)

    Context:

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    [–]redbaron31Praise the Man-Emperor 27 points28 points  (0 children)

    [–]Lord_Quintusheretical Tau lover 23 points24 points  (1 child)

    i read that, and now i have a brain cell that is tasked with storing that information. i'm sorry little brain cell for what i've forced you to do, if you hate me i totally understand.

    [–]Not_Another_UsernamUltrastan 7 points8 points  (0 children)

    Don't worry, it's not just one brain cell. It's an entire network of brain cells that all fire in a specific pattern.

    [–]Lexbomb6464 9 points10 points  (1 child)

    Wait it's actually from a specific thing?

    [–]CRtwenty 11 points12 points  (0 children)

    Yes it's an infamous Sonic the Hedgehog OC

    [–]AetolSpace Corgis 4 points5 points  (0 children)

    It doesn't have the "teleport behind you"? When was that added?

    [–]SuperiorCrateHehe shovel goes *BONK* 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    I cannot read a word that says, too low resolution.

    [–]BeliZagrebThe Lion Did Nothing Wrong 4 points5 points  (0 children)

    I just read it for the first time. best piece of literature since Shakespeare, maybe even better

    [–]FewGrapefrui 5 points6 points  (0 children)

    Nah it is just that normally you cant get meat if you are poor

    [–]Lamenter_of_the_3rdDying of checkerboard 18 points19 points  (0 children)

    Valve frying pan sound

    [–]Xenoezen 6 points7 points  (1 child)

    I was genuinely expecting the Krieger to willingly take the hit wanting to die only for the grox to be friendly

    [–]CRtwenty 13 points14 points  (0 children)

    The Krieger may be unhappy on such a peaceful planet but suicide is a waste of the Imperium's resources.

    [–]FLAL201 11 points12 points  (1 child)

    If you were from where im from your fricking dead.

    [–]VenodranNOT ENOUGH DAKKA 5 points6 points  (0 children)

    I’m a Force a nature.

    [–]Not_Another_UsernamUltrastan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    Personnel*

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      [–]VenodranNOT ENOUGH DAKKA 4 points5 points  (0 children)

      You are off topic bot.

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        [–]VenodranNOT ENOUGH DAKKA 5 points6 points  (0 children)

        Wow, first time I have two comment copy bots reply to me!

        [–]FrostyMin[S] 286 points287 points  (4 children)

        [–]jack_lafouine 100 points101 points  (0 children)

        Based OP for crediting the artist

        [–]Whoamiagain111 31 points32 points  (1 child)

        I'm afraid. Will it be wholesome or sad

        [–]OperationHappy791 44 points45 points  (0 children)

        So far it has been wholesome but that could change with later posts

        [–]Yosho2k 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Got links to the first two parts in the Series?

        [–]VisualGeologist6258Slaanesh is kinda based actually 450 points451 points  (5 children)

        I like how the Big Grox is effectively a Khornate grox because it has three 8s on its ear tag, horns in the shape of the World Eater helmet, and an icon of Khorne on its right shoulder.

        [–]ImperatorTempus42 171 points172 points  (0 children)

        Called "Follower of the Red Path"; yep it's Khornate.

        [–]jack_lafouine 135 points136 points  (0 children)

        Huh, didnt notice the khorne icon before

        [–]BionicBruvlikes civilians but likes fire more 39 points40 points  (0 children)

        Thank you for pointing that out, I missed that before, makes it even funnier

        [–]reddinytaDaemon inside a Cogitator 15 points16 points  (0 children)

        Mh...

        Can Grox give milk? Because then we found the source for the milk in the Khorneflakes!

        [–]dmr11 3 points4 points  (0 children)

        If the Krieger noticed those things, he might've executed the grox and burned the remains instead of merely beating it into submission.

        [–]Hubris_ValricDank Angels 115 points116 points  (3 children)

        Muffled I’m the alpha now.

        [–]LeMe-Two 53 points54 points  (2 children)

        Yes mr. Inquisitor, that men right there announced he is from alpha legion

        [–]KatanaLamaI am Alpharius 21 points22 points  (0 children)

        Yeah and?... Alpha Legion is a loyal chapter of the imperium

        [–]CRtwenty 12 points13 points  (0 children)

        You're just mad cause you're from beta legion

        [–]Donut_Police 114 points115 points  (9 children)

        Nearby Inquisitor: what do you mean exactly by... "supernaturally" peaceful?

        [–]Hazzamo 108 points109 points  (7 children)

        Guardsman: as in, it’s so peaceful and the locals are so polite there’s no way it can be anything other than the ruinous powers, inquisitor.

        Inquisitor: what did you say the name of this place was?

        Guardsman: the locals call this place “Canada”, sir.

        [–]VenodranNOT ENOUGH DAKKA 77 points78 points  (3 children)

        Don’t ask them what happened to the previous inhabitants though, or about the ferocity of their guardsmen enlisted by the tithe.

        [–]yunivorJUST AS PLANNED! 31 points32 points  (0 children)

        Also don't go anywhere near the wildlife called "Geese".

        [–]evrestcoleghost 9 points10 points  (0 children)

        Or where those previous inhabitants where reeducated

        [–]Lord_Quintusheretical Tau lover 6 points7 points  (0 children)

        also don't ask about starlight tours

        [–]CanadianDragonGuy 27 points28 points  (0 children)

        Clearly you've never met these Canadians at one of their primary recreational arenas. Theres a reason there is a saying "I went to a fight but then a hockey game broke out"

        [–]alphaomag 12 points13 points  (1 child)

        Sounds a lot like Cadia! We should check for nearby eyes of terror

        [–]Hazzamo 13 points14 points  (0 children)

        Canadian: Eye of terror, that sounds bad, what is it?

        Inquisitor: an entry to hell filled with Ruinous powers

        Canadian: Oh ya, no, for sure, that sounds like Calgary when the geese migrate.

        Inquisitor: What is this “Geese?”

        Canadian: That’s a goose

        Honk!

        Guardsman: how is that the ruinous powe…GET IT OFF!, GET IT OFFF!!!

        HONK!

        Inquisitor: Bh the God-Emperor

        Canadian: You can’t say I didn’t warn him, eh?

        [–]dmr11 6 points7 points  (0 children)

        So peaceful that it takes Khornate influence for anything to act up (see: the Khorne icons and numbers on that aggressive grox).

        [–]lousycamperlikes imperial guard, but likes vindicare assassins more 80 points81 points  (2 children)

        Borderline supernatural peaceful atmosphere you say?

        Oh no

        Knowing 40k, it can't be anything good

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          [–]Megamage854Praise the Man-Emperor 16 points17 points  (0 children)

          Honestly I can see that. Well that, or this is just a part of Tzeentch's plan which has been stolen by Alpharious and turned into a plan that can actually benefit humanity for once.

          [–]pokefan548Fucking Aerospace Nerd 42 points43 points  (1 child)

          Man, Uncle Jonas' back is the pope now? That's either a miracle or HERESY!

          [–]Hineni17 25 points26 points  (0 children)

          I hate it when I pope my back.

          [–]TJS184Praise the Man-Emperor 72 points73 points  (12 children)

          I could be wrong, but I thought grox meat was a luxury, I swear I’ve seen regular domestic farm animals referenced before or at of least things that fit the description.

          [–]Spines 108 points109 points  (7 children)

          Nah it is just that normally you cant get meat if you are poor. Grox is the cheapest meat.

          [–]evilgiraffe666 38 points39 points  (6 children)

          Why is it the cheapest? Dangerous animals seem like they'd be harder to farm.

          Caveat: I do not know lore.

          [–]redbaron31Praise the Man-Emperor 65 points66 points  (3 children)

          They usually lobotomise them to keep them docile as I recall

          [–]evilgiraffe666 24 points25 points  (2 children)

          Seems odd that people would be scared of them then, or need to explain why the atmosphere makes them chill. At least until the krieg realises they're not lobotomized.

          [–]ZedTheDead 21 points22 points  (0 children)

          Well a lobotomized grix may not be innately aggressive but it's still a several ton, uncoordinated, very stupid animal covered in spiky bits.

          [–]Square-Pipe7679VULKAN LIFTS! 7 points8 points  (0 children)

          I recommend reading “the bookkeepers skull” for an example of why you don’t want the Grox getting loose xD

          [–]HipoSlime 38 points39 points  (0 children)

          Grox are very hardy creatures and can be raised in all sorts of environments so the Imperium had multiple planets worth of grox being raised for food, hence its availability, at least compared to other meats

          [–]Spines 28 points29 points  (0 children)

          They can litterally eat everything. Grow extremely fast and can live in desetrs, wastes, in low and high temperatures +++.

          [–]OneofTheOldBreed 22 points23 points  (3 children)

          I think that might be something of a "medieval potato" issue where authors slip in terms of the universe setting and insert something inconsistent.

          [–]AnAlpacaIsJudgingYou 3 points4 points  (0 children)

          Ah I get it

          [–]TJS184Praise the Man-Emperor 1 point2 points  (1 child)

          Probably this, that said, setting wise I don’t see why something ubiquitous as a chicken, sheep or goat, etc. wouldn’t have made it to the 41st millennium, dogs & cats have after all.

          [–]OneofTheOldBreed 3 points4 points  (0 children)

          We know pigs have, but that's because apparently, even in the 41st millenia, pig skin makes for the best writing medium.

          But the serious answer would be that grox represents a cheaper or easier livestock to raise displacing beef, chicken, and / or mutton/lamb. Perhaps to such an extent that galactically that they have become exotic. A parallel to this IRL is organ meat, at least in the US. A century ago, things like tongue, tripe, or pigs' ears were pretty common. Now you might find them at a supermarket but will likely have to go a kinda boutique-y niche store to get it.

          [–]Am-Not-a-Goose 27 points28 points  (2 children)

          Aren't grox lobotomized to make them docile?

          [–]OneofTheOldBreed 37 points38 points  (0 children)

          In most circumstances, yes. However, if by happenstance they were already pretty controllable, why bother? And i seem to remember at least one novel where its noted that it was cheaper to keep them in pits than lobotomize them.

          [–]121900ccll 4 points5 points  (0 children)

          yes they tend to eat each other when not lobotomized

          [–]BionicBruvlikes civilians but likes fire more 24 points25 points  (0 children)

          I’m so thankful to Mick for this super wholesome comic series…but I know there’s a daemonblade lurking in the dark waiting to impale me through the back with a terrible, grimdark ending.

          [–]RelaxedPerroTechno Barbarian Boobies 24 points25 points  (1 child)

          Same Energy:

          [–]RokyPolka 3 points4 points  (0 children)

          [–]weareallhumans 19 points20 points  (0 children)

          Thanks for making me smile on a bad day. :)

          [–]stoopidrotary 14 points15 points  (7 children)

          Brothers, I want to pet the death cow.

          [–]VenodranNOT ENOUGH DAKKA 10 points11 points  (5 children)

          Do not pet that merry Khornate cattle.

          [–]Keyboard_Fawks 11 points12 points  (3 children)

          I want to boop the snoot

          [–]VenodranNOT ENOUGH DAKKA 8 points9 points  (2 children)

          Stop wanting!

          [–]Keyboard_Fawks 5 points6 points  (1 child)

          But…

          [–]VenodranNOT ENOUGH DAKKA 5 points6 points  (0 children)

          NO BOOPING!

          [–]stoopidrotary 3 points4 points  (0 children)

          I want to pet the merry Khornate cattle.

          [–]Rhynocerousrex 4 points5 points  (0 children)

          I too want to pet the death cow.

          [–]WhichKingOfAngmar 12 points13 points  (3 children)

          I can't seem to find part 2 anywhere, anybody got a link?

          [–]ppmi1Praise the Man-Emperor 9 points10 points  (2 children)

          https://twitter.com/Mick19988/status/1613943898698833920

          You made me have to look trought his entire twitter page, feel bad!!!!

          [–]WhichKingOfAngmar 5 points6 points  (1 child)

          The real MVP. I'll be honest, I passed it and thought it was part 1.

          [–]ppmi1Praise the Man-Emperor 5 points6 points  (0 children)

          feel bad!!!!

          [–]MarcosAlexandre32 11 points12 points  (4 children)

          "do not pet" Me: I do like to pet this creature

          [–]Keyboard_Fawks 5 points6 points  (3 children)

          …don’t do that

          [–]MarcosAlexandre32 5 points6 points  (2 children)

          It would be but a single boop on its noggin

          [–]Same_Discussion6328 4 points5 points  (1 child)

          Do not boop that angry Khornate cattle.

          [–]MarcosAlexandre32 3 points4 points  (0 children)

          I want to boop the snoot!

          [–]texasscotsman 6 points7 points  (1 child)

          How and why the Imperium decided that a predator species would make the best livestock is beyond me.

          [–]SuperiorCrateHehe shovel goes *BONK* 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          It's big, hardy, and grows quickly. I think it's a tad obvious.

          [–]MBT_96 5 points6 points  (0 children)

          Regular Krieger just domesticated a Khornite Grox.

          This is a pure form of art. Need more of it

          [–]MiscalculatedRiskMy kitchen is corrupted by Nurgle 6 points7 points  (1 child)

          "Do not waste imperial resource"

          Wait, me or the grox?

          [–]Geekdad17 3 points4 points  (0 children)

          Yes.

          [–][deleted] 26 points27 points  (4 children)

          This is played out like an anime. I love it

          [–]MaxImpact1 38 points39 points  (3 children)

          It‘s called a comic

          [–]Tomur 30 points31 points  (2 children)

          Is that like a manga?

          [–]Engelbert_Slaptyback 24 points25 points  (1 child)

          Yes, but backwards

          [–]derpy-noscopeVULKAN LIFTS! 10 points11 points  (0 children)

          An agnam?

          [–]RiffyDivine2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

          So how long before he gets a lance and mounts one?

          [–]Vlad_Dracul89 4 points5 points  (0 children)

          Grox burgers ensure Imperium's survival.

          [–]JAOC_7Iron Warrior on a Bussy Crusade 3 points4 points  (0 children)

          Grox abuse

          [–]Andhiarasy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

          Yeah, I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop.

          [–]xx_swegshrek_xxThe planet broke before the guard 4 points5 points  (0 children)

          That’s why you lobotomize grox so they’re less aggressive

          [–]Matthiey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

          On the fourth panel, one of those bonks is the girl's heart. :)

          [–]Weebnonce 4 points5 points  (0 children)

          It was nice of the kreiger to use the flat of his shovel

          [–]webby131NOT ENOUGH DAKKA 3 points4 points  (0 children)

          I want to boop the snoot

          [–]AnAlpacaIsJudgingYou 2 points3 points  (0 children)

          I love chonky grox

          [–]ShakesBaerImperial Wot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

          Terranis holds.

          [–]Grahamgamergoma 3 points4 points  (0 children)

          Good to see the Kriegsman is adjusting well to his retirement

          [–]ReaperofRico 2 points3 points  (0 children)

          Only a Kriegsmen could beat obedience into a grox…

          Correction: only a kriegsmen could beat obedience into Khornate livestock.

          [–]Hello_DestinyI am Alpharius 3 points4 points  (0 children)

          If not friend, why friend shape?

          [–]NK_2024Archmagos Dumbass 3 points4 points  (0 children)

          Awwwww

          casually remembers the Krieger is probably like 10 or 12

          Awwwwww (but sad)

          [–]Clayman8Snorts FW resin dust 2 points3 points  (0 children)

          Weird, i always thought the Grox was more of a bull, if bulls were bred on Catachan.

          [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

          I love this series so much. It's too cute

          [–]Kriss3d 2 points3 points  (0 children)

          Looks like a fallout deathclaw.

          [–]epicmonkey1606 2 points3 points  (0 children)

          This is so adorable!

          [–]Buckeye_Southern 2 points3 points  (0 children)

          This is the grimdank content I'm here for.

          [–]Kannnonball 2 points3 points  (1 child)

          I just noticed that Groxigon has the number 888 on its ear tag. No fucking wonder it's ornery and angry, that's Khorne's sacred number.

          [–]SuperiorCrateHehe shovel goes *BONK* 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          It also has World Eater helmet shaped horns and "follows the red path".

          [–]Abyteparanoid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

          Horns and follows the red path…. Neat

          [–]turkmenistanForever 2 points3 points  (0 children)

          Fact:Because every part of a grox is delicious and nutritious, they are basically highly territorial and aggressive, so they have to lobotomize them to turn them into herding animal.

          [–]roydragoon89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

          I love these!

          [–]Thiege23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

          They’re so round

          [–]Euklidis 4 points5 points  (0 children)

          Here for the inevitable sad ending of this Krieger getting accustomed tk the planet right before it gets invaded by Tyranids or something

          [–]Ashbr1ng3rPraise the Man-Emperor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

          Y’okay, real talk bit that Krieger must’ve been in a Regiment with animals in it

          [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (2 children)

          What happened to cows

          [–]GNNNNAAAAAAAAAAAHSnorts FW resin dust 3 points4 points  (1 child)

          dead... just like monkeys but unlike rats gators and salmons

          [–]SuperiorCrateHehe shovel goes *BONK* 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          Gators will outlive us by a long ass time.

          [–]Soviet_SkiNOT ENOUGH DAKKA 2 points3 points  (1 child)

          I mean, logistically doesn’t it make more sense to use plant and insect proteins to feed the innumerable masses of the Imperium? Maybe fish and crustaceans for water worlds but a cow-sized crocodile feels too Edgy TM

          [–]Berettadin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

          It's Old Lore. Probably a reference to a comic book. Or some really obscure episode of Star Trek. The derp is complimentary. Don't forget Ambulls and Sand Clams and the rest. It's in there, too.

          Plus the oddity that for all the essential value of Grox soldiers get fed corpse starch far more often. /shrug

          [–]Evantgse -1 points0 points  (0 children)

          Got it krieg man chases the frog with a shovel

          [–]Obsidius_Mallex_TTV3 Riptides in a 1k casual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          If there's ever a 40k anime I want it to be this

          [–]yunivorJUST AS PLANNED! 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          This is precious

          [–]Comrade_Ziggy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          Poped

          [–]Phil_Smiles💀Toaster Fucker 40.000💀 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          I love the little khorn sign on the grox

          [–]brokensilence32Proud Grandson of Nurgle 0 points1 point  (1 child)

          Why did the Imperium choose to widely domesticate the animal that wants to kill you? Shouldn't they have chosen a more docile and tame species?

          [–]RiffyDivine2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

          I mean, maybe it tastes so good it's worth the risk?